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The agricultural sector ensures food security and is a major source of employment, income, and economic activity in rural areas. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) considers that family farms are the key to a sustainable future in Europe and Central Asia. In Romania, small farms represent the pillar on which Romanian society has been developed. Although the trend has been a reduction in the number of small farms and an increase in the number of large farms, the Government of Romania understands the importance of small farms and therefore supports them through policies involving direct payments, rural development instruments, special initiatives, and loans and outstanding obligations, among others, which focus on increasing their economic performance. The aim of our research was to determine the relationship between farmers’ motivation, their job satisfaction, and the farm economic performance in the case of small Romanian farms. The research sample consisted of 900 small farms (utilized agricultural area (UAA): under 20 ha; standard output (SO): under EUR 15,000). The data obtained after applying the questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 and Amos 24.0. For the exploratory factor analysis, values of Bartlett’s test of sphericity, the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin test, and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient were calculated for each dimension of the proposed model. The hypothesis that motivation, job satisfaction, and farm economic performance directly and positively influence each other was confirmed. An important finding was that the correlation coefficient between farmers’ motivation and farm economic performance was ρ = 0.78, while that for the relation between farmers’ job satisfaction and farm economic performance was ρ = 0.53, which was similar to the correlation coefficient calculated for the relationship between farmers’ motivation and farmers’ job satisfaction. This result allows us to conclude that the influence of farmers’ motivation factors on farm economic performance is stronger than the influence of job satisfaction in the case of Romanian farmers on small farms. This might explain why, although work in agriculture is considered to be worse than an office job and the people that work in agriculture are sometimes stigmatized and receive lower incomes, there are still very strong motivators for Romanian farmers to continue their work in agriculture. This is proven by the fact that Romania has the highest number of small farms in Europe, and this number is not decreasing.
Silvia Maican; Andreea Muntean; Carmen Paștiu; Sebastian Stępień; Jan Polcyn; Iulian Dobra; Mălina Dârja; Claudia Moisă. Motivational Factors, Job Satisfaction, and Economic Performance in Romanian Small Farms. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5832 .
AMA StyleSilvia Maican, Andreea Muntean, Carmen Paștiu, Sebastian Stępień, Jan Polcyn, Iulian Dobra, Mălina Dârja, Claudia Moisă. Motivational Factors, Job Satisfaction, and Economic Performance in Romanian Small Farms. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):5832.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSilvia Maican; Andreea Muntean; Carmen Paștiu; Sebastian Stępień; Jan Polcyn; Iulian Dobra; Mălina Dârja; Claudia Moisă. 2021. "Motivational Factors, Job Satisfaction, and Economic Performance in Romanian Small Farms." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 5832.
Land grabbing has become a priority topic in academic research and a political concern, due to interests in the dynamics of the phenomenon and its negative impact on the sustainable development of agriculture in rural areas. This phenomenon generates changes in production systems of agriculture with adverse environmental consequences, adversely affects socio-economic and cultural conditions and leads to lower overall efficiency in agriculture. This article analyses the links between land concentration, land grabbing and sustainable development of agriculture in Romania compared to other old and new EU-28 countries. The results of the research show that the land grabbing in Romania has a significant dimension compared to the other countries analyzed, which has led to an inadequate agrarian structure and adverse effects on the sustainable performance of agricultural holdings and the sustainable development of rural areas.
Vasile Burja; Attila Tamas-Szora; Iulian Bogdan Dobra. Land Concentration, Land Grabbing and Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Romania. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2137 .
AMA StyleVasile Burja, Attila Tamas-Szora, Iulian Bogdan Dobra. Land Concentration, Land Grabbing and Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Romania. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (5):2137.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVasile Burja; Attila Tamas-Szora; Iulian Bogdan Dobra. 2020. "Land Concentration, Land Grabbing and Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Romania." Sustainability 12, no. 5: 2137.
Andreea Muntean; Iulian Bogdan Dobra. "An Evaluation Of Students Skills And Expactations Related With The Job Aspirations ". Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica 2017, 2, 74 -80.
AMA StyleAndreea Muntean, Iulian Bogdan Dobra. "An Evaluation Of Students Skills And Expactations Related With The Job Aspirations ". Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica. 2017; 2 (19):74-80.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndreea Muntean; Iulian Bogdan Dobra. 2017. ""An Evaluation Of Students Skills And Expactations Related With The Job Aspirations "." Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica 2, no. 19: 74-80.
Teodor Hada; Emil Olteanu; Iulian Bogdan Dobra. "Analysis Of The Average Share Price Of Companies Listed On Bse Depending On The Profit And Exchange Segment. Different Techniques Of General Least Square And Computing Coefficient Covariance For Mean Price Equation Estimation ". Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica 2015, 1, 90 -109.
AMA StyleTeodor Hada, Emil Olteanu, Iulian Bogdan Dobra. "Analysis Of The Average Share Price Of Companies Listed On Bse Depending On The Profit And Exchange Segment. Different Techniques Of General Least Square And Computing Coefficient Covariance For Mean Price Equation Estimation ". Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica. 2015; 1 (17):90-109.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTeodor Hada; Emil Olteanu; Iulian Bogdan Dobra. 2015. ""Analysis Of The Average Share Price Of Companies Listed On Bse Depending On The Profit And Exchange Segment. Different Techniques Of General Least Square And Computing Coefficient Covariance For Mean Price Equation Estimation "." Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica 1, no. 17: 90-109.
Ionela Gavrila-Paven; Iulian Bogdan Dobra; Lucian Docea. "Analysis Of The Results In Implementing The Operational Program For Human Resources Development 2007-2013 For Center Region, Romania ". Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica 2013, 2, 642 -654.
AMA StyleIonela Gavrila-Paven, Iulian Bogdan Dobra, Lucian Docea. "Analysis Of The Results In Implementing The Operational Program For Human Resources Development 2007-2013 For Center Region, Romania ". Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica. 2013; 2 (15):642-654.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIonela Gavrila-Paven; Iulian Bogdan Dobra; Lucian Docea. 2013. ""Analysis Of The Results In Implementing The Operational Program For Human Resources Development 2007-2013 For Center Region, Romania "." Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica 2, no. 15: 642-654.
Given that the total value contracted by hospitals with Heath Insurance Houses is over 80% of the amounts associated with hospital care services, whose payment
Iulian Bogdan Dobra. The Analysis of the Financing Method for Hospital Services Providers: The Situation of Municipal Hospitals in Romania. SSRN Electronic Journal 2011, 1 .
AMA StyleIulian Bogdan Dobra. The Analysis of the Financing Method for Hospital Services Providers: The Situation of Municipal Hospitals in Romania. SSRN Electronic Journal. 2011; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIulian Bogdan Dobra. 2011. "The Analysis of the Financing Method for Hospital Services Providers: The Situation of Municipal Hospitals in Romania." SSRN Electronic Journal , no. : 1.
Attila Tamas Szora; Iulian Bogdan Dobra. Considerations On Audit Of Group Financial Statements. Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica 2010, 1, 314 -324.
AMA StyleAttila Tamas Szora, Iulian Bogdan Dobra. Considerations On Audit Of Group Financial Statements. Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica. 2010; 1 (12):314-324.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAttila Tamas Szora; Iulian Bogdan Dobra. 2010. "Considerations On Audit Of Group Financial Statements." Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica 1, no. 12: 314-324.
Given how the healthcare sector records a continuous rise of costs, decision factors and theoreticians try to develop policies that will contribute to the impro
Iulian Bogdan Dobra. Efficiency Audit within the Social Health Insurance System - Hospital Services Providers in Romania. SSRN Electronic Journal 2010, 1 .
AMA StyleIulian Bogdan Dobra. Efficiency Audit within the Social Health Insurance System - Hospital Services Providers in Romania. SSRN Electronic Journal. 2010; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIulian Bogdan Dobra. 2010. "Efficiency Audit within the Social Health Insurance System - Hospital Services Providers in Romania." SSRN Electronic Journal , no. : 1.
The paper wants to highlight the risk evaluation only for The public procurements carried out through demands of supply. Internal auditors must report the resul
Iulian Bogdan Dobra. The Evaluation of the Internal Audit Risk Regarding Public Procurements. SSRN Electronic Journal 2009, 1 .
AMA StyleIulian Bogdan Dobra. The Evaluation of the Internal Audit Risk Regarding Public Procurements. SSRN Electronic Journal. 2009; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIulian Bogdan Dobra. 2009. "The Evaluation of the Internal Audit Risk Regarding Public Procurements." SSRN Electronic Journal , no. : 1.
Health care reform and health system financing required to meet population needs and current financial constraints proved to be a major challenge worldwide. In
Iulian Bogdan Dobra. The Public Internal Audit Committee in the Social Health Insurance Sector - A Necessity in Romania. SSRN Electronic Journal 2009, 1 .
AMA StyleIulian Bogdan Dobra. The Public Internal Audit Committee in the Social Health Insurance Sector - A Necessity in Romania. SSRN Electronic Journal. 2009; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIulian Bogdan Dobra. 2009. "The Public Internal Audit Committee in the Social Health Insurance Sector - A Necessity in Romania." SSRN Electronic Journal , no. : 1.